Tag: efcc
Nigeria’s Ahmed who duped Michael Johnson jailed with five others
Ahmed was among six internet fraudsters sentenced to various terms in prison by the Federal High Court, Oshogbo and the…
Suspected Internet fraudster Michael Jackson smashed in Lagos (Photos)
A statement issued by EFCC's spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Wednesday said Jackson was arrested on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, following…
Canada-based Nigerian Idibia arraigned for alleged N84m fraud
The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned Edrian Osagie Ididia before Justice S.O.…
N4.6bn money Laundering: EFCC re-arraigns Fani-Kayode, Usman, others
The EFCC had earlier preferred a 17-count charge of N4.6 billion money laundering against the defendants before the former trial…
Four welders to rot in jail seven years for N15m fraud in Benin
The defendants, executive members of Edo State Welders Association, ESWA, were said to have converted the sum of N15 million…
Ademosun arraigned for alleged N26.6B Investment fraud in Lagos
Justice Osiagor granted the defendant bail in the sum of N250m, with two sureties.
Court sends fraudster Raji Olasunkanmi to prison
Raji was sentenced to one-year imprisonment for possession of fraudulent documents used to perpetrate internet fraud.
How Abdullahi deposited fake €482,000 in bank – Witness
Abdullahi, who was arraigned in November 2021 on a three-count charge bordering on an alleged €482,000 counterfeit fraud, allegedly deposited…
Kano woman Wasila arraigned over alleged N32m oil scam
It was also discovered that her company, Najaatu Petroleum Limited evaded tax payment from January 2013 to 2020.
Eight suspected internet fraudsters busted in Makurdi
A statement issued by Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC's spokesman, said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 during an…
Smart, Casmir convicted of internet fraud in Asaba
Justice Olubanjo convicted and sentenced the defendants to five years imprisonment with the option of a fine of N1 million…
Manna from Heaven: Airman Samuel spends money wrongly credited to his account
The EFCC said since Samuel wasn't expecting any payment of such magnitude, he ought to have reported the payment to…
Benue duo Theresa, Tyoapine arraigned for fraud
The Benue Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 arraigned the duo…
Businessman Wada sent to jail in Gombe
A Gombe State High Court presided over by Justice H.M. Shamaki has convicted and sentenced a businessman, Ibrahim Mohammed Wada,…
Delta Lawyer Stella Ojevwe sent to jail for money laundering
Stella Ojevwe was alleged to have received N105 million from SA-FX Global Investment, being proceeds of unlawful activity.
Ogun Assembly sues EFCC, impeached Deputy Speaker
By Adejoke Adeleye The ongoing investigation of the Ogun State House of Assembly by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Fake Army General Oluwasegun busted in Lagos: Shocking Photos
The fake posturing of the military impostor ended, when he made a false representation about his military status to secure…
5 convicted cyber fraudsters to return $4,641 to victims
The five cyber fraudsters were convicted and sentenced to four months imprisonment each, for the offence of obtaining money under…
EFCC arraigns rice agent Aliyu for N6m fraud
The defendant, sometime in 2019 collected 49 tonnes of Rice worth N6, 000,000.00 from the complainant but failed to pay…
Updated: Mompha remanded in EFCC custody
Mompha is alleged to have conspired alongside Ahmadu Mohammed, now at large, to conduct N5.9billion worth of financial transactions with…
EFCC charges Mompha with laundering money for Nappy Boy
The anti-graft agency accuses Mompha of transferring funds for a suspect Olayinka Jimoh aka Nappy Boy and a record label
JUST IN: Mompha rearrested for laundering money for Yahoo Yahoo boys
The account of one of Mompha's companies, Ismalob Global Investment Limited Bank, a Bureau de Change Company, domiciled in Zenith…
EFCC recovers N311 billion in 12 months [Infographics]
The commission in its breakdown said it recovered N152 billion and $386.2million, which when converted at official rate equalled N159billion.
EFCC secures 2,220 convictions in 2021
The figure which emerged from a review of the Commission’s performance in the outgone year, shows that the Lagos Command…
EFCC secures record 2,220 convictions in 2021 [Infographics]
The number of convictions secured in 2021 was the highest by the EFCC since inception, erasing the 2019 record of…
DSS hands over truck, four suspected illegal oil dealers to EFCC
Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, Benin Command have handed over four suspected illegal dealers in petroleum products…
EFCC arrests Ibadan socialite Temitope Ajayi for fraud
The suspect claimed to be a registered dealer with soft drinks manufacturers in Ibadan, Oyo state and promised to supply…
Fani-Kayode docked for forgery, gets N5m bail
EFCC told the court that Fani-Kayode through one Dr Ogieva Oziegbe, procured fake medical reports on various occasions to avoid…
Ibadan socialite, Ajayi Temitope arrested over N25m fraud
The arrest of the socialite followed petitions from the victims of her fraudulent activities.
Nigeria’s Adewunmi, Donald to spend over 10 years in jail for N5.2m oil fraud
The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday secured the conviction and sentencing of Adewunmi…